Table 2.
Univariate comparisons for patients with PCL-S scores higher than 30 versus those without.
| Variable | PCL-S < 30 n (%) | PCL-S ≥ 30 n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (median [IQR]) | 57 [46 – 67] | 53 [47 – 61] | 0.11a |
| Female gender | 80 (45.7%) | 19 (43.2%) | 0.76b |
| Underwent cardiac surgery | 47 (26.9%) | 6 (13.6%) | 0.067b |
| Stayed in ICU | 63 (36.0%) | 11 (25.0%) | 0.17b |
| Definite or possible AWR | 20 (11.4%) | 15 (34.1%) | <0.001b |
| For patients who reported AWR: | |||
| Nondistressing AWR experience | 18 (90.0%) | 12 (80.0%) | 0.40c |
a
Mann-Whitney U test.
b
chi square.
c
Fisher's exact test.
AWR = intraoperative awareness with recall, ICU = intensive care unit, IQR = interquartile range.